Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 362

Ludwik, with deep-seated aversion, pushed her away forcefully. His face was a mask of disgust, a reaction anyone would have if publicly humiliated on their wedding day. His expression was as cold as ice, his eyes calm, but his lips curled into a sneer as he said to the woman, "No wonder I feel sick every time I touch you."

Elaine's face went deathly pale, as if she had just fallen from heaven into hell. She stammered in her defense, "I am clean, Ludwik, I haven't..."

"The video isn't fake, and it isn't doctored," Ludwik, who worked in tech, could tell at a glance.

The murmurs from the crowd reminded him to check the date.

And sure enough, it was from yesterday.

The woman had always claimed she was pure, doing everything for him, promising to remain chaste after marriage.

He had even felt guilty yesterday because of his fling with Whitney...

But it seemed they were both guilty.

It turns out Elaine wasn't the pure and innocent victim she portrayed herself to be, not the humble, pitiable figure that tugged at one's heartstrings. The woman in the video was a stranger to him, crass and vulgar.

A flicker of revulsion passed through Ludwik's eyes. How much more was this woman hiding from him? Who was she, really?

At this moment, he was filled with deep doubt.

He could have forgiven her infidelity, truth be told, he didn't care much about that.

But what he couldn't tolerate was being played for a fool, the deceit of pretending to be virtuous and innocent.

"Ludwik, let me explain this after, can we just get through the wedding first?" Elaine pleaded, her voice trembling with anxiety.

Just then, several police officers burst in. They quickly made their way to the stage, flashing their badges, and asked sternly, "Who here is Elaine?"

Elaine's face turned ashen.

Someone pointed her out.

The officer handcuffed her, saying, "Elaine, based on a kidnapper's testimony and an anonymous tip, you are a suspect in a child abduction case from a month ago. You'll need to come with us for questioning!" Elaine panicked. Hadn't the case involving Danny been resolved?

it, had Jarvis not dealt

frantically looked around, denying any involvement, "I was a victim, too. Are you accusing me without evidence? Ludwik,

frowned at the officers, "Do you have any

Mr. Lippert, this concerns your son, I suggest

they can't just take

you want to take Elaine without showing any evidence?" Ashton stepped forward, shocked by the video

and Elaine has known ties to a high-ranking official there. Mr. Lippert,

man in the video with Elaine wasn't clearly visible. But having seen Jarvis's photos, Ludwik didn't

was having an affair

caught the kidnapper, he had mentioned the Jar Rail

Jarvis's involvement

now fixed

I was injured trying to protect Danny,

come with

I've waited so long to marry you, I can't let our wedding be ruined. Let's just finish the

Jason's authoritative voice cut

with the police to make her statement. If she's innocent, she can be released, and the wedding can be rescheduled. But if she's involved in any wrongdoing, the Lippert family will not accept her." "Jason!" Elaine

Bartels family has always supported you and Ludwik. Elaine loves Ludwik, and you've supported them. Please,

"Ludwik, the

give us a few minutes to

I'll get you a lawyer. Today's wedding is already ruined

I had my reasons!" Elaine cried as the police took her away,

wedding turned into a scandal, leaving Ludwik cold and

her eyes: This was

accusations against Elaine had

so sure. Maybe, just maybe, Whitney

had shown him many sides of her, perhaps these were the real

some inexplicable reason, the video of Elaine's affair, while infuriating him, also brought an unanticipated

stage, his lips pressed into a thin line as he announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize for the inconvenience, but today's wedding must be unfortunately postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. The reception, however, remains prepared, and you are all welcome to stay and dine." Zane and Delphine's faces turned

crowd was abuzz with

around before asking

to write home about anyway," Whitney replied, a slight smile playing